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As emergency rooms see more patients with respiratory complications, hospitals are being asked to test for possible bird flu in humans.
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Listen 1:04The memoir of The Roots’ Black Thought is this year’s selection for One Book One Philadelphia
Tariq Trotter’s 2023 memoir about growing up in Philadelphia will be the focus of the Free Library’s all-city reading program.
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A New Jersey man is convicted of attempted murder in the stabbing of Salman Rushdie
A jury in western New York also found 27-year-old Hadi Matar guilty of assault Friday.
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Voletta Wallace, Notorious B.I.G.’s mother and keeper of his legacy, dies at 78 in Pa.
When her son first emerged on the scene as one of rap's most distinctive talents with songs that expertly detailed street life in Brooklyn, Wallace labeled his music “noise.”
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Measles cases are rising in the U.S. Do adults need a vaccine booster?
Measles can spread incredibly fast — it's one of the world's most contagious diseases, more than flu, polio, COVID, or just about any other infectious disease.
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Trump administration drops work on stronger building codes for disasters
To help homes survive more intense disasters, FEMA has been developing recommendations for stronger building codes. The Trump Administration has pulled them back.
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From Ukraine to DOGE: Here’s everything that happened with Trump this week
NPR rounds up what happened this week, the fourth week of President Trump's administration, and takes a look at some developments that have been overlooked.
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The burial ground helps tell the story of Manayunk and Roxborough before and after they became part of the city.
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Trial set for suspect in killings of 4 Idaho college students. Here’s what you need to know
A judge this week declined to throw out key evidence against the man charged in the killings of four University of Idaho students near the campus two years ago.
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The basketball coach has made 17 NCAA Tournament appearances as coach at three of Philly’s Big 5 schools.
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Local LGBTQ leaders recognized during 2nd annual Philadelphia Gay News Senior Summit
On Thursday, the John C. Anderson Apartments provided the space to recognize multiple people who continue to impact their community.
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Listen 1:04Hundreds of IRS employees fired in Philadelphia
Hundreds of IRS employees who work in Philadelphia's University City neighborhood received termination notices on Thursday after they came to work.
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Officials say the air is safe near the Jenkintown SPS fire. Residents remain on edge
Residents say officials should have communicated in “real-time” and released details about air monitoring and chemicals at the plant sooner.
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Listen 1:01U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean speaks on value in federal funding for community projects
The politician representing parts of Montgomery and Berks counties spoke about the harm of a stalled budget at the Resilience Resource Center in Huntingdon Valley.
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Listen 1:01IRS plans to lay off 7,000 probationary workers beginning Thursday, AP source says
The IRS has around 90,000 employees across the U.S. It's unclear how the layoffs, which largely affect employees in compliance departments, may affect tax collection services.
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